Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN:

As a Peer Support Specialist at BHSN, you will promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms while facilitating the utilization of natural resources and the enhancement of recovery-oriented principles (e.g. hope and self-efficacy, and community living skills). Peer support uses trauma-informed, non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from a behavioral health disorder.   

Work Schedule:  M-F. 8-4 One evening shift from 11-7

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• With BHSN University, we provide our team members with continuous learning, mentorship, and internal education opportunities to encourage our team to continue discovering and innovating
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Provides support and care to those engaged in services or treatment  
• Identifies healthy community opportunities for individuals to socialize and interact; promote these opportunities as directed by the care coordinator or other care provider 
• Connects and supports individuals during treatment 
• Assists in the delivery of evidenced based interventions 
• Assists in the development of and adherence to community safety plans 
• Informs individuals of OMH and OASAS Participant Rights upon request; 
• Participates in team meetings and trainings as required; 
• Understands Crisis Team policy and procedure manual, Agency and regulatory policies and procedures. 
• Participates in the writing and timely completion of any required documentation in accordance with state/federal regulations and agency policies and procedures 
• Participates in care planning and coordination meetings to facilitate care process. As assigned, sees individuals who are an immediate crisis to curtail emergency visits and/or inpatient admissions.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Supports collaboration and teamwork by sharing information and responding to questions/requests from rehabilitation team and other support providers 
• Maintains client confidentiality and confidential health information 
• Promotes service recipients' growth and development 
• Participates in meetings as scheduled 
• Assists with training new staff members 
• Is willing to work flexible hours corresponding to the needs of the program 
• Additional duties as assigned.

Your skills and qualifications:

• High-school graduate or GED.   
• Ability to obtain OMH Peer Certification or Recovery Peer Advocate Certification within 90 days of employment 
• Complete OMH Partnering for Safety & CPR training within 90 days of employment 
• Personal experience with Mental Health recovery-oriented treatment.  
• Extensive knowledge with PC applications and electronic medical records strongly preferred.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local and regional travel.

BHSN is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital or military status.